The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-25
McNeaIIy's Flight.

BIDDEFoRD, Oct. 24.-It is now thought
here that Frank C. McNeally made his way
to the Provinces by first going to Boston, as
he had planned to make such trip with
friend named Haley. Treasurer Kelly is Of
the opinion that McNeally went this way,
and is now in Europe. Mrs. Louisa Hooper
said shortly after the robbery that she saw
McNeally in Boston. Mr.. Kelly says
that the present board of the institution will
never expend another dollar in pursuit of
McNeally, but is ready and willing to pay
the reward for his capture or entertain any
proposition from him or his representatives
for return of the securities
Winthrop's Distinguished Visitors.
WINTHROP, Oct 24-Charles F. Stain and
John Harvey were in town today by special
request, and were interviewed by parties
identified with the banks interest at the
time of the Winthrop Bank robbery, regard
ing that affair. The result of the interview
is not made public at this time, and it is sup
posed that nothing very much different from
Stains original confession regarding the
robbery here was CLEANED from either. What
they said was not considered reliable, as it
did not correspond with the facts in the case
They left on the afternoon train for Read
field, where they will stay tonight
After Big Came.
BIDDEFoRD, Oct M.--Payson Gibbs, aged
IA, son of George X. Gibbs, superintendent
of the Pepperell Mills, and Hayden Libby,
aged 16, are missing from Biddeford. They
left home ten days ago with shotguns and
said they were going hunting. Nothing has
since been seen of them. The case was put
into the hands of detective today. Beth
were infatuated with deer hunting stories,
and it is thought they have gone to the east
ing big game.
Affray in Lincoln.
BANGOR, Oct. 24.-The Whig learns that
an affray occurred at Lincoln Centre, Sun
day night, at the Penobscot House, between
some workmen on the Canadian Pacific rail-
road and their boss One of the men got
behind the boss and stabbed him twice, once
in the leg and once in the neck. Three men
were arrested and brought before Trial JUS
tice Burland of Lincoln today, and were
bound over to the February term of the Su-
preme Court.
An Aged Employees Misfortune.
BRUNSWICK, Oct. 24,-E. T. Welch of this
town, who has been employed on the Maine
Central forty years, and as flagman at the
Main street crossing for the past fifteen
years, was struck by an engine today and
had his right foot crushed so that it had to
be amputated six inches above the ankle
His left hip was fractured. Welch is over 7(
years old.
Grief at Livermore Falls.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, Oct. 24.-The news Of
| the death of Hon. L. b. Washburne reached
| Livermore Falls, his native place, today. The
| deceased held most affectionate place in the
hearts of his fellow townsmen in Livermore
Mr.. Washburne spent the summer al
his elegant summer residence, the "Nor.
lands" near this place, and seemed remark
ably active and vigorous for man of hi
years.
Suicide at Trenton.
ELLSWORTH, oct. 24.-Elbridge G. Mosle.
of Trenton committed suicide Saturda,
afternoon by hanging himself in his barn
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years of age.
The Gale at Livermore.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, Oct. 24.-One Of tn
heaviest gales ever known in this section o
the State was experienced at Liyermore Fall
this forenoon. The portico on the residenc
of DR.. Reynolds was blown off and othe
damage is reported.
Broke His Ankle.
MECHANIC FALLS, Oct. 24.-Hiram Hutch
inson, foreman of the Eagle Mill, of th
Poland Paper Company, while working on
scaffolding. fell to the ground and broke hi
ankle.
Snow In Aroostook.
HoULroN, Oct. pam inch Of snow fe
last night, but disappeared this forenoon
when there was warm rain.